Conservation

Palmdale to host water conservation workshop

Palmdale Water District (PWD) and the City of Palmdale will host a workshop to encourage water conservation and help residents learn ways to save water. The Water-Wise Workshop: Water-Saving Tips event is scheduled for 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.  It …

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Metropolitan Water District asking region to save more water

Metropolitan Water District asking region to save more water

In response to worsening drought across the West, Southern California’s largest water wholesale supplier is calling for more conservation. Metropolitan Water District, (MWD) has started a new campaign that pays homage to the many different lifestyles that make Southern California unique, while empowering residents throughout the region to explore ways …

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State to pay landowners for flooding rice fields this winter

California to pay farmers to flood fields in winter

Proposals are now being accepted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is for the California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program (CWRHIP). Winter-flooded rice fields provide a significant portion of the caloric needs of ducks and migrating shorebirds in the Sacramento Valley. The CWRHIP was developed in response …

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New incentive program offers rebates for being water efficient

New incentive program offers rebates for being water efficient

Residents, businesses and agricultural producers living in the unincorporated areas of San Diego County can rake in some big cash for being water efficient. A new program announced by the County in partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority makes additional rebate funding available to unincorporated County residents for water-saving devices and …

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